Southern Illinois 73-49 Northern Iowa Panthers

Finished

For this NCAA match, BetFTW's top pick is Southern Illinois to win, with a 55% estimated probability. We also predict Southern Illinois to win with +5.5 handicap at 67%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Southern Illinois to win W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    55%
    Stake Med 30.0/100
    Odds 2.80 FanDuel Recorded P/L +54.00
    Best odds 2.80 FanDuel
  2. Pick 2 Southern Illinois to win with +5.5 handicap W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    67%
    Stake Med 29.1/100
    Odds 1.87 Bwin Recorded P/L +25.29
    Best odds 1.87 Bwin
  3. Pick 3 Total score under 145.0 W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    64%
    Stake Low 20.6/100
    Odds 1.83 Stake.com Recorded P/L +17.12
    Best odds 1.83 Stake.com
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Southern Illinois to win 55.0% 2.80 35.7% +19.3 pp
Southern Illinois to win with +5.5 handicap 67.0% 1.87 53.5% +13.5 pp
Total score under 145.0 64.0% 1.83 54.6% +9.4 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Southern Illinois

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
16 Jan 2025 Missouri State Away 73-51 W
12 Jan 2025 Missouri State Home 88-78 W
9 Jan 2025 Belmont Away 86-90 L
5 Jan 2025 Illinois State Away 54-85 L
29 Dec 2024 Northern Iowa Panthers Away 67-78 L

Northern Iowa Panthers

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
15 Jan 2025 Evansville Home 73-56 W
12 Jan 2025 Illinois State Away 85-84 W
9 Jan 2025 Murray State Home 68-71 L
4 Jan 2025 Valparaiso Away 73-80 L
29 Dec 2024 Southern Illinois Home 78-67 W

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Points scored Points conceded
Southern Illinois 10 71.9 76.6
Northern Iowa Panthers 10 78.1 69.1

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa Panthers in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
29 Dec 2024 NCAA Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois 78-67
3 Mar 2024 NCAA Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa Panthers 70-82
21 Jan 2024 NCAA Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois 61-57
23 Feb 2023 NCAA Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa Panthers 86-63
7 Jan 2023 NCAA Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois 69-57